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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,306.11, 123,466.45 and 23,142.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,306.11, 123,466.45 and 23,142.29 is: 34,715.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,306.11 : 123,466.45 = 23,142.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,306.11/123,466.45 = 23,142.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,306.11x = 123,466.45 × 23,142.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,306.11x = 2,857,296,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,296,391.17/82,306.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.48

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